Signature of Grievant(s) Date (Mandatory) Signature of Union Steward Date (Optional) Receiv6d steffrzon m/95 EXHIBIT B 0 FITCHBURG STATE 16o Pearl Street 0 UNIVERSITY Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697 Tel 978.345.2151 www.fitchburgstate.edu To: Ms. Gail Feckley, Administrative Assistant II/ Steward Unit From: Ms.

Carpenter Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Leominster, MA 01453 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01701 Abington, MA 02351 Framingham MA, 01702 Framingham MA, 01702 Abington, MA 02351 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01701 Framingham, MA 01701 Framingham, MA 01701 Natick, MA Natcik, MA 01760 Framingham, MA 01702 Fitchburg, MA 01420 Framingham, MA 01702 Framingham, MA 01701 Framingham, MA 01701

See Commonwealth of Mass., 9 M.L.C. 1567, 1571 (1983); City of Fitchburg, 8 M.L.C. 1907, 1909 (1982); Commonwealth of Mass., 4 M.L.C. 1415, 1418 (1977). General Laws c. 150E, 10 (a), provides: It shall be a prohibited practice for a public employer or its designated representative to: (1) Interfere, restrain, or coerce any employee in the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter... .

City of Fitchburg, 22 MLC 1286, 1292 (1995); City of Peabody, 25 MLC 191, 193 (1999). The union has the burden to demonstrate a violation of Section 10(a)(1) by a preponderance of the evidence. Town of Winchester, 19 MLC 1591 (1992). The MMEA has not and cannot meet its burden to demonstrate interference, restraint, or coercion in this case.

City of Fitchburg, 22 MLC at 1286, 1292, MUP- 3 9843 (November 28, 1995).

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City of Fitchburg, 14 22 MLC 1286, MUP- H.O. Decision (cont'd) MUP-17-5762 of Winchester, 19 MLC 1591, 1596, MUP-7154 (December 22, 1992). Rather, the focus of the inquiry is the effect of the employers conduct on a reasonable employee. Boston School Committee, 39 MLC 366, MUP-09-5543 (June 6, 2013).

City of Fitchburg, 22 MLC 1286 (1995). A finding of illegal motivation is not generally required. Town of Winchester, 19 MLC 1591, 1596 (1995). Rather, the focus of the inquiry is the effect of the employer's conduct on a reasonable employee. City of Boston, 20 MLC 1154, 1161 (1994).

City of Fitchburg, 22 MLC 1286, 1292, MUP-9843 (November 28, 1995). 23 The Commonwealth Employment Relations Board (Board) has recognized that - H.O.

OConner and Ryan, P.C. 61 Academy Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Department of Correction Representative: Jeffrey S. Bolger Director of Employee Relations Department of Correction P.O. Box 946, Industries Drive Norfolk, MA 02056 Commissioner: Paul M. Stein DECISION The Appellant, Mark J.

Michael Sireci Service Employees International Union 432 Water Street Fitchburg, MA 01420 Dear Mike: This letter will confirm the following offer by Clinton Hospital at the meeting with S.E.I.U. today: Per Diem LPNs may be placed at a step equal to either their previously attained step while a LPN at Clinton Hospital or up to a step in accordance with their previous experience if they are not a former Clinton Hospital employee.